I'm heading to Windsor for the opening weekend of WIFF's 20th year! For Exclaim! I picked five Canadian films in contention for the festival's $25,000 Prize in Canadian Film award. Have a read! exclaim.ca/film/article/f…

Great film picks from Rachel Ho! See you in a few days for a great festival 🍿

Conclave is out in theatres this week! Visually and sonically stunning, the ending will make or break this one. exclaim.ca/film/article/t…

For Exclaim!, I spoke with Sean Baker and Mikey Madison during TIFF this year about their film, Anora. Have a read if you please! exclaim.ca/film/article/a…

On CONCLAVE (cont'd) 🗳️ "What makes this film so beguiling is the art of its conversation" - Anne Brodie 🇨🇦 "taut and engrossing" - Jim Slotek "Fiennes turns in a restrained performance that feels magnanimous" - Rachel Ho torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfca-…

All Quiet on the Western Front was my favourite movie in 2022 so I was super excited to meet and chat with director Edward Berger about his latest movie, Conclave. Have a read over at Exclaim!! exclaim.ca/music/article/…

Fun seeing the WIFF report by Jason Gorber Rachel Ho POV Magazine in a gallery documenting the festival's first 20 years! Hopefully more members will adorn the walls in years to come. 📽

Johnnie To says he still has creative block in a new Ming Pao interview: "Because Hong Kong has changed, there are things I no longer believe in... the space to breathe and to imagine has narrowed. I really don't want to adapt to this era, because to adapt is to surrender."

The debate over defunding the CBC is obviously loud. But also, a new CBC president is coming. So we brought in three critics of the CBC and gave them the space to get into it. They didn’t hold back. Spotify link here, but wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/7lWBjo…

Continuing my not-so-subtle campaign to become a What's Poppin' brand ambassador

This week in movies! On EMILIA PÉREZ 🎶 "stellar performances" - Peter Howell 🖊 "audacious" - Liam Lacey "Gascón’s performance is the heart of the film, Saldaña is easily the soul," - Rachel Ho "gimmicky headline-bait" - @jacksonwweaver torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfca-…

A really touching short film from #ReelAsian28

LUCKY STAR considers the mistrust that lingers long after the debts have been paid in a gripping family drama. Read Rachel Ho's review from Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival #ReelAsian28 🔗: theasiancut.com/post/lucky-sta…

The Asian Cut's a labour of love and I'm proud of the growth of our little site last year, and I'm really proud of all the contributions from our editors and writers. Here's to even greater strides made in 2025!

For her Asian Cut debut, olivia but not as in rodrigo reports on the 18th Five Flavours Asian Film Festival Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 Read Olivia's thoughts on Stanley Kwan's ROUGE, Fran Rubel Kuzui's TOKYO POP, the avant-garde works of Riar Rizaldi, and more! theasiancut.com/post/18th-five…

Congrats to Anora for all the #Oscar wins! Good time as any to throw it back to my interview with now-Academy Award winners Mikey Madison and Sean Baker during TIFF: exclaim.ca/film/article/a…

There's something beautiful happening in television right now and the new Hulu / Disney+ series DELI BOYS is a shining example. Read Rachel Ho's review here: buff.ly/t0vlPNc

I spoke with Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino about their latest project together (first film!), My Love Will Make You Disappear. A sweet and intimate chat to go with their heartfelt movie ♥️